The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1887-06-30


ladies were admitted to fife Post room. As they
advanced to the altar and gave the salute the old
veterans looked at one another in mute astonish-
ment, a. they knew nothing of the intended visit,
and we surrendered at once Mrs. Kate Liley,
President OF the Corps. headed the procession,
which numbered - Of the Corps. In her arms she
carried a handsome Bible. and I'm a neat presenta-
ton speech on behalf Of Womans Relief Corps
No she presented the same To- the Post To which
Commander McCreary responded in behalf of the
Post, thanking them for this unexpected visit
and gift As he was about to take his seat another
pleasant event took place. Comrade Thomas
Osborne, of Post 2i0. Wellsburg on behalf of his
Post presented US with a beautiful ballntbOx, on
which was mounted miniature cannon Of exquisite
pattern. The ball Is deposited in the nuzzle, and
going down to the breach falls on little bell, which
rings as the ball strikes il and falls in closed
drawer. The box was made by COmrHde Weed, OF
Post 2i0, WelsbuTg. Mrs. Stevens Of the W.R.C.,
who was the instiSaior Of the surprise. made Few
remarks and closed by inviting the Post to their
annual picnico on June l6 1887 Mrs Jennie Reavely.
fast PRESIDENT OF the Corps. then gave very IN
teresting review of Post g. Mrs. Weishauer played
a piano solo; Miss Holly sang beautiful piece;
Miss Grace Swap gave a humorous recitation en-
comic song. Speeches were made by Mrs Ella
Chapman, Mai. w. w. Tyson, Commander Of Sol
diers and Sailors Home; Capt Wells, ID. W. Win
chester, A. 4. Grain Comrade Cummings, OF Michi-
gan, n legless old soldier who Is not pensioner,
having lost both legs since the war; Comrades
Dowd. Espy and McCreary, and Mills. Osborn and
Salisbury, of Post 30 and others. Ice cream. cake
and strawberries were served in the banquet hall.
the party dispensing amer spending one OF the most
pleasant evenings in the history OF old o.. Our
Post now numbers 800 members in good standing.
The dear old NATIONAL TRIBUNE finds its way to
many firesde in Erie homes; it is indeed the SOL
diers paper.
Post No. 81 PHILADELPHIA has adopted the fol-
lowing resolutions:
Resolved, That this Post learns with sorrow and
regret that the President of the United States has
ordered the return Of rebel flags to Southern states
lately in rebellion.
Resolved That such an order could only emanate
from one who knew nothing OF the dangers and
nf n f. frnul
no part in the suppression of the rebellion, from
one who TO day enjoys his proud position through
our sufierings and the blood of our dead comrades
Resolved, That his act is an insult to every man,
dead or living, who wore the blue.
AT regular meeting of Admiral Reynolds Post,
No 4Oo, Lancaster. the following was adopted:
Resoired That we are most emphatically opposed
to the proposition TO return to the South the cap
tured rebel flags now in the Governments posses
sion, and sincerely trust that for obvious reasons
the idea of thus distributing throughout the late
rebellious States those emblems of disoyalIy and
treason will not be entertained for a moment by
the custodians of the same.
Chaplain Woodruff attended n regular meeting
Of Robert Oldham Post. No. SO. last week and
found the boys pushing Grand Army work In fine
style This Is one of the younger Posts but Is every
way alive. He also visited the Post room of j. X.
Taylor Post. No. 1872, Bethlehem. The comrades
have over 5000 raised toward a soldiers and sail
ors monument and are pushing the work Vigor-
ously.
Naval Veteran" Philadelphia: Memorial Day
has once more come and passed and We have again
the fierce struggle for National liberty freely laid
down their lives To uphold the dear old flag. The
heart has thrilled with patri Stism as the silver
tongued orators have uttered eulogies on such
men Grant, Meade Hancock, Thomas Rey-
nolds. and others. and have recounted the deeds
OF the no less brave private soldier, and as the
words Gettysburg, Donelson, Shiloh, Nicksburg,
Petersburg, etc, have rolled from their nps, our
blood has coursed more swiftly through our veins
and we have again passed through those scenes OF
carnage and blood, and over the graves OF our
fallen comrades We have again solemnly sworn
allegiance TO the Constitution and the flag All
this has been done by the veteran soldier; but what
of the veteran sailor? Has his heart thrilled at
mention of his old commanders name? Has his
blood stirred his patriotism increased by men
ton of the gallant deeds of his messmates3 No.
Most emphatically no; for, except In few isolated
cases. the part taken by the United States Navy in
the putting down of the rebellion has been abso-
lutely ignored. In Laurel Hill Cemetery, Phila-
delphia, there are 20 Generals, three Admrals and
five Commodares at rest. The orator of the occa-
sion. after utieTng a fitting eulogy on our brave
Meade. mentioned in words of praise many OF the
Generals by name and all OF them In his remarks,
but not one word Of the Admrals, Commodores or
sailors beneath the sod And so IL has been all
over the country. II the press has correctly re-
corded the doings of the day. Notwithstanding
the fact that the GAR. organized Nov
90 ls56, I'm indianapolis, Ind, when repre-
representatives Of the soldiers and sailors of the
military and naval services of the United States
during the late war against traitors and also that
upon our badge the soldier and sailor are seen
deceased sailors almost universally ignored
upon all occasions and in all ways. The writer has
attended three National Encampnenls, and in no
instance has there been any reference to the sailor
made. either by emblem among the corps badges.
speaker among the orators, representation on the
National staff, or in any other way. In fact, even
In the Ritual prayer the blessing of God is asked
only upon those e" who in camp and field. the por-
ton melted out 10 poor Jack being Davy Jones's
locker" and oblivion. Mr.. Editor, why Is this?
Are the men who fought their guns on the Cum
bertrand when the water was pouring into the port
holes and went down to "A watery grave with the
lock string la their hands not worthy one word OF
commendation2 Are the actions of the fleets at
Charleston, Mobile Bay, Fort Fisher, New Orleans.
Island No. 10, Nicksburg, etc, not grand enough
To loosen one tongue? Are the names of FaTragut,
Lee, Porter. Foote. Du POnt. Gushing and others
not powerful enough to fire one soul with fresh
burst of patriotism and elOquence? God forbid
Let the National officers see to 1t that the naval
branch has justice done II at the meeting in 1t.
Louis and il will be the means of brngng into the
Order hundreds OF veteran seainen, AS well as re-
pairing an injury that has existed for years.
Post No. I46. Shenandoah, has adopted the fol-
lowing resolutions:
ReSoired That Post No. I46 Department Of Penn
sylvania, GAR. most emphaticaly and without
eauivocation enters its indignant protest against
the removal OF the captured battlefags from the
Nations Capital to any OF the Southern States,
whether by order of the President or OF any other
officer having them ia charge.
Resoiusd That regard the order to return to
the seeding States the trophies of Northern vaor,
suffering, sacrifice and death, as a wanton insult
TO the dead and an outrage upon the living heroes
OF the war; who fought aud bled that the free insti
tutions Of America might be forever preserved.
Resolved That the execution of such order
shall never receive our active or even passive APP
proval, but that in every honorable way will
oppose to the bitter end such miserable trucking
TO "A di-loyal faction that purports to represent
Southern sentiment. What we won amid the
shock Of arms will retain In days Of peace.
ResoIrcd. That while we bear no animosity TO
our late foes men, the principles they contended
for still odious to and any attempt such rs
this To render them less obnoxious. or to give them
the quasi sanction of executive power shall be met
| by with the steTnest condemnation.
ReSOlUed, That we here place upon record our
profound and sad regret that President OF
| the United States should SO far forget himself
through political other motives as to throw his
| influence and sympathies against the Union vet
| Grams of the war many Of them MANNED crippled
and diseased. and In favor OF Southern macontents
| who are unwilling To let bygones he bygones.
ResOiued That this insolent challenge to the pa
triotsm of the North cannot and should not go un-
| answered, and that we hereby, IN response to the
appeal of four COMMANDMENT Chief express our un-
| qualified censure of the same. and bid now and
/ for the future any such attempt at military sac
| rilege The mementoes of Union heroism garnered
at the National Capital are n sacred trust, not
| to be surrendered To unworthy hands.
4. Brallier Chambersburg: The surviving mem
beers OF the ll5th Pa requested to meet AT the
Eagle Hotel. Gettysburg. July 2. 1887, At O'Clock
/ y. IN.
POTOMAC
| Kit Carson Post No. 2, Washington. held Il,
| stated meeting on Wednesday. 1t rained In tor
rents and the attendance small for that reason
Tho Dependent Pension Bill was discussed, aud in
| dorsed by n vote 52tol.
| Al a regular meeting Of Burnside Post No 8
| Washington. on the evening OF the I'D inst, Com
| rade VIM Howard Mills introduced the following
resolution Ia connection with the consideration O
the Dependent Pension Bill, which was adopted
| with three dissenting votes:
| Resolred. That the comrades OF Burnside Post, No